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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Subdivision 1. Repealed by Laws 2003, c. 128, art. 2, § 56.
Subd. 2. Expenditures. The commissioner may spend money from the remediation fund under section 116.155, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (2), to:
(1) inspect permitted mixed municipal solid waste disposal facilities to:
(i) evaluate the adequacy of final cover, slopes, vegetation, and erosion control;
(ii) determine the presence and concentration of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants, and decomposition gases; and
(iii) determine the boundaries of fill areas;
(2) monitor and take, or reimburse others for, environmental response actions, including emergency response actions, at qualified facilities;
(3) acquire and dispose of property under section 115B.412, subdivision 3;
(4) recover costs under section 115B.39;
(5) administer, including providing staff and administrative support for, sections 115B.39 to 115B.445;
(6) enforce sections 115B.39 to 115B.445;
(7) pay for private water supply well monitoring and health assessment costs of the commissioner of health in areas affected by unpermitted mixed municipal solid waste disposal facilities;
(8) reimburse persons under section 115B.43;
(9) reimburse mediation expenses up to a total of $250,000 annually or defense costs up to a total of $250,000 annually for third-party claims for response costs under state or federal law as provided in section 115B.414; and
(10) perform environmental assessments, up to $1,000,000, at unpermitted mixed municipal solid waste disposal facilities.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Environmental Protection (Ch. 114C-116I) § 115B.42. Remediation fund - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/environmental-protection-ch-114c-116i/mn-st-sect-115b-42/
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